Oakland protest photos

“Protestor on Bicycle With Riot Cops in Distance as Sun Begins to Set, Oakland Riots, 2010.” Photo by Thomas Hawk.

San Francisco photographer Thomas Hawk was in Oakland last night after the Mehserle verdict was read and protesters demanding justice for Oscar Grant held an impromptu open streets event. The police announced an unlawful assembly after the looting and fires started, and after a KQED photographer was knocked to the ground and arrested by riot police, Thomas Hawk decided to skedaddle.